Lead Advisor - Healthcare Operations

The Haskell Company

10h•Remote

About The Position

In this role, you will partner with hospitals, health systems, and healthcare leadership teams to assess, design, and improve clinical and operational performance. You will also provide subject matter expertise in healthcare operations, systems, workflows, and process improvements to support quality outcomes, patient experience, efficiency, safety, and financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in clinical or hospital related discipline and 5-7 years of experience in healthcare or consulting role preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
Strong understanding of hospital and health system operations, including clinical and non-clinical departments
Demonstrated experience in healthcare operations, systems, workflows, and process improvement with knowledge of Visio, SmartSheet or other similar tool
Ability to analyze operational data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Strong ability to proactively communicate and present with team members both verbally and in writing
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and analytical platforms
Understands healthcare planning tenets and design elements

Nice To Haves

LEAN Six Sigma certification for healthcare and Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), or within 12 months of hire (paid by company)

Responsibilities

Assess current-state clinical and operational workflows, systems, staffing models, and processes across hospitals and health systems.
Advise healthcare clients on operational improvement strategies that enhance patient care, throughput, efficiency, safety, and financial performance
Lead and facilitate process improvement initiatives related to: Patient flow and throughput, Care coordination, Capacity management, Clinical operations, Staffing and workforce optimization, Departmental workflow redesign, Emergency department, inpatient, ambulatory, and perioperative operations
Evaluate existing healthcare systems, technologies, and processes and recommend improvements aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with hospital executives, nursing leadership, physicians, department directors, and frontline staff to develop and implement operational solutions
Analyze operational and clinical performance metrics, identify trends, and develop recommendations based on data
Support the design and implementation of new programs, service lines, clinical spaces, and operational models
Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions with multidisciplinary teams
Develop operational plans, workflow maps, gap analyses, recommendations, and presentation materials for clients
Assist with change management, implementation planning, training, and adoption of new processes
Ensure recommendations align with regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards
Stay current on healthcare industry trends, hospital operations, best practices, and emerging technologies
Identify areas of project expansion or additional services and up-sell work
Travel requirements are approximately 2-4 nights/week and currently focused on the domestic market
Other duties which may be assigned as needed